How do I set up Firefox Sync?

Firefox Sync lets you share your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs and installed add-ons) across all your devices. This article shows you how to set up Firefox Sync.

Firefox Sync lets you share all of your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs, Reading List and installed add-ons) across all your devices. This article shows you how to set up Firefox Sync.

Part 1: Set up Firefox Sync on a computer

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox buttonclick the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Click Create a New Account.

Fill in your account details:

Email address

Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right.

Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Confirm that you're not a robot by filling the captcha form!

To change what information gets synced, click Sync Options. The default is to sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.

Finally, click Next.

You will see a Setup Complete! message. Click Close to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.

Note: This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.

On the menu bar, click the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Click Create a New Account.

Fill in your account details:

Email address

Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right.

Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Confirm that you're not a robot by filling the captcha form!

To change what information gets synced, click Sync Options. The default is to sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.

Finally, click Continue.

You will see a Setup Complete! message. Click Close to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.

Note: This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Click Create a New Account.

Fill in your account details:

Email address

Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right.

Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Confirm that you're not a robot by filling the captcha form!

To change what information gets synced, click Sync Options. The default is to sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.

Finally, click Next.

You will see a Setup Complete! message. Click Close to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.

Note: This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.

Part 2: Get the easy setup code on another device

Get the code on an Android device

Tap the Menu button (either below the screen on some devices or at the top right corner of the browser)
, choose Settings (you may need to tap More first)
and, finally, Sync.

The code to add this device appears.

Get the code on another computer

Do these steps on the second computer that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button and then select Options.At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu and then select Options.On the menu bar, click on the Firefox menu and select Preferences....At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Edit menu and select Preferences.

Click the menu button
and choose Options.Preferences.

Click on the Sync tab.

Click Set Up Firefox Sync.

Under I already have a Firefox Sync account click Connect and the code to add this computer will be displayed.

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox buttonclick the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Click I Have an Account.

The code to add this computer will be displayed.

On the menu bar, click the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Click I Have an Account.

The code to add this computer will be displayed.

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Click I Have an Account.

The code to add this computer will be displayed.

Part 3: Connect your other device to your Sync account

Enter the setup code on your computer to connect your other device to your Sync account

Click the Home button (or type about:home in the location bar) to bring up the default Firefox home page.

At the bottom of the home page, click the Sync link to open the Sync settings window.

Then click the Pair a device link and the Firefox Sync Setup window will open.

Enter the twelve character code generated on your other device and click NextContinue.

When the code is accepted you will see a Device Connected message and your device will immediately begin syncing. Click FinishDone to close the setup window.

On the device you want to add, launch Firefox and click on the Menu button
to open the panel.

Click on Sign in to Sync at the bottom of the panel.

Click Get started to get to the sign in page.

At the bottom of the page, click Sign in. Enter the same email address and password you used for your other device.

After you've signed in, Firefox will start syncing your information. You're all done!

What if I'm not near my computer?

Do these steps on the device that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
If you are trying to add a device to Firefox Sync and you are not near your computer so that you can enter the code, you can still get it done by entering your account information.

Connect an Android device to Firefox Sync

Do these steps in Firefox for mobile on your Android device.

Tap the Menu button (either below the screen on some devices or at the top right corner of the browser)
, choose Settings (you may need to tap More first)
and, finally, Sync.

Remove a device from Firefox Sync

Remove a computer from Firefox Sync

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button and then select Options.At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu and then select Options.On the menu bar, click on the Firefox menu and select Preferences....At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Edit menu and select Preferences.

Click the menu button
and choose Options.Preferences.

Go to the Sync panel and click on Unlink This Device. A prompt will appear.

Click Unlink to confirm. Your device's data will no longer be synced with the server's Sync data and you'll be logged out of your Sync account.